"Georgia Senate candidate Michelle Nunn on Friday became the latest Democrat to break with President Barack Obama and call for Mr. Shinseki to go in the wake of the scandal that has engulfed the agency and become a major distraction for the White House."

Oh really Michelle? Then why didn't you fire yourself and step down when it was discovered that the organization YOU were in charge of, Points of Light, sold over a thousand phoney travel vouchers to raise money for your organization?!?

"An estimated 1,100 customers who purchased travel vouchers for airline flights from the Points of Light Institute’s store on eBay have been left with nothing. The Points of Light Institute has closed that area of the eBay store and is working with law enforcement to investigate what it is calling “significant financial and operational irregularities. Each reservation is for one to four people, so as many as 4,400 travelers could be impacted. Sources told The NonProfit Times that travel had been booked through May 2009 that could total more than $1 million."

This is what I can't stand. FRAUD democRATS who have never successfully managed anything on their own in their lives calling for the heads of someone else? Michelle Nunn would have done no better being in charge of Veterans Affairs. She's quick to scapegoat just like the rest of these liberal democRAT progressive Neo-Marxist frauds. Go back to the looney bin Michelle Nunn. When it comes to experience and qualifications you have NUNN.

10:13 am May 23, 2014

Jay Galt wrote:

Getting rid of the head guy is usually symbolic. The real stuff is getting someone to fix the problem.--fast. The real answer is to get someone who knows the whistleblower laws and start cutting immunity deals to get to the people who are the real perps. Then fire and prosecute. In the meantime, hand out McCain Cards so vets can get treatment somewhere. The real and immediate question is who should be hired, not who should be fired

10:20 am May 23, 2014

Richard Sullivan wrote:

Gotta feel pity for these military guys who grow accustomed to having only the enemy out to get 'em.

10:24 am May 23, 2014

Terry330 wrote:

W. Bush fired this man for telling the truth about Iraq war.

10:27 am May 23, 2014

dan wrote:

“I said we would systematically work to fix these problems, and we have been working really hard to address them,” Mr. Obama said.

Working really hard? People should be going to jail.

10:29 am May 23, 2014

DW wrote:

He should go, but not as cover for Democrats to claim the Obama administration has actually done something to reform the VA. Top down, government run healthcare doesn't work. It's an impossibility. The whole enterprise should be privatized.

10:34 am May 23, 2014

Mamie wrote:

Finally, a REAL scandal.

11:04 am May 23, 2014

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wrote:

"“I said we would systematically work to fix these problems, and we have been working really hard to address them,” Mr. Obama said."

And yet things have only gotten worse over the past 5.5 years.

11:16 am May 23, 2014

Veteran wrote:

Hey HA HA,

Veterans don't think this is funny. Don't be such an idiot.

11:37 am May 23, 2014

Concerned wrote:

If a military commander's incompetence led to the death of men or women in the command and then the commander tried to cover it up - he or she would be in jail.
The Sec of Veterans Affairs has one job - the care of veterans .
The VA has to start ridding itself of managers, monitors, regulators, sustainability secretary, diversity managers, etc.
Focus on competent medical care and management.

I fear this is the face of healthcare in America with the ACA dominating every health care conversation.

4:05 pm May 23, 2014

Andy Eppink wrote:

I hope Shinseki stays the course. I think he was a good General who made his mistakes and is a good man, far, far better than most of the pols who want to get rid of him.

4:46 pm May 23, 2014

From my own experience-- wrote:

He should stay for now since he knows the various "powers that be" and can gather information as they investigate, then suspend and fire the miscreants responsible and any and all impropriaties.
It might hurt the investigation and it's integrity.
I was involved in investigation of negligence in hospital settings and it takes some time to gather evidence and wrongdoing, accusations are to be closely looked into---the goal is to hold people in the various veterans hospitals accountable. There has to be scrutiny of a lot of activity--that takes time.
It is true that heads will roll, but the reality is key executive staff are crucial.
If you get a light weight in there it will drag it out and more will be hidden in the bureaucracy.
It is a primal urge to punish, but any abuse investigator will tell you heads can't roll too early as you attempt to gather the facts of the case.

4:47 pm May 23, 2014

Benghazi Will Be Next wrote:

Look for Democrats to break ranks over Benghazi next.

4:53 pm May 23, 2014

Benghazi wrote:

dont forget to donate $50 today to stop the Benghazi coverups and get a free tote bag

5:18 pm May 23, 2014

Bojangles wrote:

Sebelius isn't busy so she should be put in charge of the V.A...........AfTer all she has first hand experience with corruption and incompetence.

5:31 pm May 23, 2014

Pennsylvania Farmer wrote:

You can always tell when Obama is around. The bucks stops anyplace but him.

6:02 pm May 23, 2014

Independent position wrote:

Many Independents are demanding Obama resign.

7:17 pm May 23, 2014

Democrats should fold and hide wrote:

I'm tired of Democrats stonewalling investigations worthy of airing, continually being deliberately misled and lied to by Democrats and then have Democrats try shift blame on Republican effort to expose the Democrats for the party of worthlessness.

7:23 pm May 23, 2014

Richard McMillan wrote:

Shinseki Should Be Fired For Gross Incompetence

If Shinsenski had a boss who knew what he was doing, he would no longer be in charge of Veterans. Fortunately for the General, who was relieved of command by President Bush, his present commander in chief Obama has neither the brains or balls to fire him. This mess is typical Obama through and through. He talks a good game but can't deliver or manage anything.

9:10 am May 24, 2014

To Richard-- wrote:

Richard--harsh, and disrespectful. When hospital workers hide information, it is difficult to know that back at the main office. That is part of the reasons why hospitals are subject to inspections and accredidation surveys. It is unrealistic to think the president would absolutely be aware that a hospital in Arizona was cooking the books.

5:12 pm May 24, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

George Bush had the same issues during his presidency. Military veterans were waiting--there were so many of them from Bush's ill-advised Middle East Adventure. Experts say that on the ground emergency treatment for soldiers as injuries occurred kept them alive, although their conditions are far worse for the long term due to the nature of the war--explosions, etc.
You'll recall soldiers lacked armour for their vehicles and were devastated by injuries. Bush's appointee Donald Rumsfield did nothing to address it, saying you go to war with the army you have.
Talk about people who should have resigned.

3:50 am May 25, 2014

Podesta wrote:

Firing Gen. Shinseki would be a 'feel good' measure that would serve no legitimate purpose. He is himself an injured combat veteran who uses the agency's services. Whoever replaced him would lack the insight and dedication he brings to the job. Shinseki inherited these problems, which have been chronic at the VA for decades.

We also need to acknowledge the allegations of deaths of veterans caused by delayed appointments appear to be false. People appear to be waiting more than 30 days, but there is no evidence the wait is killing them.

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